Values as of: 2024-11-13
COMMON STOCK | Steel |
Last Closing
USD 14.14Change
-0.51 (-3.48)%Market Cap
USD 0.10BVolume
0.02MAnalyst Target
N/AVerdict
Verdict
Friedman Industries, Incorporated engages in the manufacture and processing of steel products in the United States. It operates in two segments, Flat-Roll Products and Tubular Products. The Flat-Roll Product segment is involved in the conversion of steel coils into flat sheet and plate steel cut to customer specifications and reselling steel coils, as well as provision of process and storage services for customer-owned coils on a fee basis. The segment offers its products and services to steel distributors and customers manufacturing steel products, such as steel buildings, railroad cars, barges, tanks and containers, trailers, component parts, and other fabricated steel products. The Tubular Product segment manufactures line and oil country pipes, as well as pipes for structural applications. This segment sells its tubular products principally to steel and pipe distributors through its own sales force. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is based in Longview, Texas.
Company Website : https://www.friedmanindustries.com
Currency: USD
Country : USA
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| Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Steel) | Market Performance vs. Exchange | ||||||
| Value | Sector Median | Percentile Rank | Grade | Market Median | Percentile Rank | Grade | |
| YTD | |||||||
| Capital Gain | -8.54% | 63% | D | 16% | F | ||
| Dividend Return | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Total Return | -8.54% | 63% | D | 15% | F | ||
| Trailing 12 Months | |||||||
| Capital Gain | 10.04% | 67% | D+ | 44% | F | ||
| Dividend Return | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Total Return | 10.04% | 60% | D- | 34% | F | ||
| Trailing 5 Years | |||||||
| Capital Gain | 131.42% | 67% | D+ | 89% | A- | ||
| Dividend Return | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Total Return | 131.42% | 67% | D+ | 87% | B+ | ||
| Average Annual (5 Year Horizon) | |||||||
| Capital Gain | 41.09% | 73% | C | 92% | A | ||
| Dividend Return | 42.05% | 60% | D- | 91% | A- | ||
| Total Return | 0.96% | 29% | F | 23% | F | ||
| Risk Return Profile | |||||||
| Volatility (Standard Deviation) | 53.63% | 60% | D- | 18% | F | ||
| Risk Adjusted Return | 78.41% | 80% | B- | 89% | A- | ||
| Market Capitalization | 0.10B | 13% | F | 28% | F | ||
| Target Price Action | Rating Action | Analyst | Rating | Price | Date |
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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.
This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.
The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.
The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.
The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.
The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.
This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.
This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.
This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.
The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.
The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.
The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.
The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.
The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.
The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.
This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.
